Hat frame



June 24 1924. 1,499,194

R. w. RQE IRE HAT FRAME Filed Feb. 16 192 2 2 Sheets-Sheet June 24-, 1924. 1,499,194

R. w. ROSEMIRE HAT FRAME 2 Shea ts-Shee t Patented June 24, 1924.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

RICHARD W. ROSEMIRE, OF \VAIiDEN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOB OF TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT TO J. LOUIS SCHRADE, OF WALDEN, NEW YORK.

(HAT FRAME.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, RICHARD WV. Rosnnmn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Walden, in the county of Orange and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hat Frames; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention relates to hat frames or stays, and is an improvement over the hat frame shown in my Patent No. 1,341,679, granted June 1, 1920.

One object of the invention is the pro vision of such a device of novel construction which can be flexed or bent into shape naturally to be fitted within the crowns of hats of different styles and shapes.

Another object is to provide a hat frame or stay which is adjustable for different styles of hat crowns, for various widths of creases or dents of Fedora hats, and for different heights of crowns.

A further object is to provide such a device which is convertible for use with both Fedora and telescope hats.

A still further object is the provision of such a device which is of extremely simple and inexpensive construction, which can be manufactured easily and economically, and which can be readily formed into shape and fitted in the hat, to prevent the crown from wrinkling, denting, sagging Or getting out of shape.

Vith the foregoing and other objects in View, which will be understood as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the construction and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes can be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure l is a perspective view of the hat frame in position for use in a Fedora'hat.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof as applied in a Fedora hat, showing the hat in longitudinal section. 1

Application filed February 16, 1922. Serial No. 536,959.

r Fig. 3- is an end view of the device, showing the crownof the hat in dotted lines.

Fig. l is a plan view-of the device converted for use in a telescope hat.

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal vertical section showing the device used in a telescope hat. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the device showing same in flat or folded position as when being transported orstored' away.

The hat frame orstay is composed of a pairof' strips 10 of suitable length, and

which are composed of celluloid or other suitable flexible and resilientmaterial. These strips are normally straight, and are of such resiliency that they can be bowed or flexed to conform to the shape of the hat crown in which the device is fitted and disposed. These strips 10 are pivotally connected by means of rivets or other pivots 11 at points between the ends of the strips and intermediate portions thereof, so that the strips have the terminal portions 12 projecting be yond the pivots, and the intermediate portions 13 between said-pivots.

The strips 10 and pivots 11 connecting them are all that is necessary for a Fedora hat, but in order'tliat the device'can also be used with a hat of telescope style, props 1-1., which are also composed of celluloid or material the same as the strips 10, engage the pivots 11 and normally bear against the corres onding terminal portions 12. A pair of slic es or keepers 15 of metal or other suit able material surround and are slidable on one of the intermediate portions 13 for engaging the terminal portions 12 of the other strip, as hereinafter more fully described, when using the device in a telescope hat.

In using the frameor stay in a Fedora hat, the intermediate portions 13 of the strips are separated, as seen in Figs. 1 and 3, whereby to receive the central longitudinal depressed crease or dent of the crown'of the hat, as seen in Figs-2 and 3, and said portions 13 may beinoved apart different distances for various widths ofcreases or folds in the top of the crown, with the portions 13 extending under the top of the crown along the sides of the crease or dent. The terminal portions 12 are separated, when the portions 13 are separated, and said terminal portions are disposed behind the sweat band 17 of the hat,

as seen in Fig. 2, whereby to serve as supports or props for holding the portions 13 up against the top of the crown. The props l t lay against the corresponding terminal portions 12, and will not be in the way or in any way interfere with the use of the device in a Fedora hat. The strips are thus pivoted at the points where they cross one another, permitting the portions 13 and terminals to be adjusted toward and away from one another in adjusting the device to suit the particular style or shape of Fedora hat, and to aocom modate the particular crease or dent in the top of the crown and the height of the crown. The movement of the intermediate portions 13 of the strips relatively will'accommodate creases or dents. of different widths, whereas the movement of the terminal portions or props 12 toward and away from one another will provide adjustments for different heights of crowns.

In order that the strips will more freely and naturally assume the proper shapes to fit within the crown of the hat, when the strips are bent or bowed, said strips have weakened portions 16 at points of the portions 13 near the pivots 11, or at such points where the sharper or more abrupt bends occur. These weakened. portions may be provided by having the portions 16 of less stiff material than the remaining portions of the strips, such as by chemical treatment, or the like. or the weakened portions may be provided by having the strips thinner or narrower at such points, whereby when the strips are bowed or bent into arch form, there will be more abrupt bends at the points 16 where the strips fit in the corners of the crown. The portions 13 will therefore have gentle curvatures to fit the top of the crown, while the portions 16 will have more abrupt bends or turns, which are necessary between the portions 13 and terminal portions or props 12. By the provision of the weakened portions 16, the strips will practically assume their proper natural shape to fit within the crown of the hat, instead of the strips having a tendency to assume a somewhat semi-circular shape, and without it being necessary to use other methods for shaping the strips or holding them. in shape. The strips having the weakened portions will, when bent or bowed to be disposed in the crown of the hat, assume the approximate shape necessary to fit in the crown, and the weakened and stiffer por tions of the strips will provide the more abrupt or sharper bends necessary.

The device can be furnished in different sizes or lengths, and the ends of the termi nal portions 12 can be cut off if necessary.

To convert the device for use in a telescope hat, the intermediate portions 13 are swung completely apart, with the terminal portions 12 overlapping the opposite strips '18 and support the elliptical member.

on the outside and inside. as seen in Fig. 4. The slides 15 are then slid on the corresponding strip to engage frictionally over the outer end portions 12, thereby maintaining the strips in this position. Owing to the overlapping of the strips with the inner terminal portions 12 bearing outwardly and the outer terminal portion 12 sprung inwardly and engaged by the slides 15, the device will be stiffer where suchterminal portions are located, thereby causing the device to assume an elliptical shape, as seen in Fig. 1, to correspond to the shape of the hat crown, with the terminal portions at the opposite sides. In this way, when the strips are moved to this position, they automatically assume an elliptical. shape so as to fit snugly within the crown of the hat under and within the telescope fold, as seen in Fig. 5'. The pivots 11 are located at the opposite sides of the hat with their axes substantially horizontal, and the props 14 are then swung downwardly along the wall of the crown to extend behind the sweat hand This will support the crown and keep the telescope fold in place.

The length of the strips10 and arrangement of pivots 11 maybe such, that the device can be used with the same size of hat crown worn in either Fedora or telescope style, and the props 14 as well as the terminal portions 12 can be of suitable length, and may be cut down if necessary.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. A hat frame comprising a pair of strips pivotally connected near oppositeex tremities to be swung apart between the pivot-s and to be folded together.

2. A hat frame including a pair of strips pivoted one on the other near the opposite extremities and having intermediate and terminal portions to be swung apart simul taneously to fit in the crown of a hat.

3. A hat frame including strips for sup )ortin the to of a hat crown )ivots enii. if) 7 l gaging said strips so that the strips can be swung apartbetween the pivots to fit in the crown, and terminal portions or props extending beyond said pivots for supporting the strips in the crown.

1. A hat frame comprising strips pivotally connected at two points to be swung apart between said points and fit in a hat crown, and means for supporting said strips in the crowm 5. A hat frame comprising a pair of strips pivoted together to be swung apart and to fit in the telescope fold of a hat crown, and props pivoted to the strips to swing downwardly and support the strips in the crown.

6. A hat frame comprising a pair of strips, a pair of pivots connectingthe strips (iii near their extremities so that the. intermediate portions of the strips can be swung apart to fit in the telescope fold of a hat crown, and props engaging said pivots to be swung downwardly for supporting the strips in the crown, said props being arranged to be swung against said strips.

7. A hat frame comprising resilient strips pivoted together one on the other at two points to fold together and to be swung apart between said points so as to assume an elliptical shape to fit in the telescope fold of a hat crown.

8. A hat frame comprising resilient strips pivoted together to be swung apart and assume an elliptical shape to lit in the telescope fold of a hat crown, and means foldable against the strips and movable downwardly for supporting the strips in the crown.

9. A hat frame comprising a pair of resilient strips pivoted together at two points to be swung apart and assume an elliptical shape to be disposed in the telescope fold of a hat crown, and props engaging the pivots to be folded against the strips and to be swung downwardly for supporting the strips in the crown.

10. A hat frame comprising a pair of resilient strips pivoted together at two points to swing apart and fit in the telescope fold of a hat crown, said strips having terminal portions beyond the pivots to overlap the opposite strips so that the strips assume an elliptical shape.

11. A hat frame comprising a pair of resilient strips pivotally connected at two points to be swung apart and to fit in the telescope fold of a hat crown, said strips having cooperable portions for causing the strips to assume an elliptical shape when swung apart to fit in the telescope fold.

12. A hat frame comprising a pair of resilient strips pivotally connected near their opposite extremities and having intermediate portions between the pivots and terminal portions beyond the pivots, so that the intermediate and terminal portions can be swung apart the desired amount for use in a Fedora hat and in order that the intermediate portions can be swung completely apart with the terminal portions overlapping them to be disposed in the telescope fold of a hat crown.

13. A hat frame comprising a pair of resilient strips pivotally connected near their opposite extremities and having inte1;'mediate portions between the pivots and terminal portions beyond the pivots, so that the intermediate and terminal portions can be swung apart the desired amount for use in a Fedora hat and in order that the intermediate portions can be swung completely apart with the terminal portions overlapping them to be disposed in the telescope fold of a hat crown, and means for supporting the strips when disposed in a telescope fold.

. 14. A hat frame comprisinga pair of resilient strips pivotally connected near their opposite extremities and having intermediate portions between the pivots and terminal portions beyond the pivots, so that the intermediate and terminal portions can be swung apart the desired amount for use in a Fedora hat and in order that the intermediate portions can be swung completely apart with the terminal portions overlapping them to be disposed in the telescope fold of a hat crown, and props engaging said pivots for supporting the strips in the telescope fold.

15. A hat frame comprising a pair of pivotally connected strips adapted to be swung apart to be disposed in a hat crown, one strip having a terminal portion to overlap the other, strip onthe outer side, and means for holding said terminal portion against the last named strip.

16. A hat frame comprisinga pair of resilientstrips pivotally connected to swing apart to be disposed in a hat crown, one strip having a terminal portion projecting beyond the corresponding pivot to be disposed at the outer side of the other strip, and a slide movable on the last named strip for the engagement of said terminal portion.

17. A hat frame comprising a pair of resilient strips pivotally connected at two points and having intermediate portions between the pivots and terminal portions be yond the pivots, said intermediate portions being adapted to be swung apart with the terminal portions overlapping the intermediate portions on the inside and outside, and means for holding the outer terminal portions against the corresponding intermediate portion.

18. A hat frame comprising a pair of re silient strips pivotally connected at two points having intermediate portions between the pivots and terminal portions beyond the pivots, said terminal portions being adapted to support the intermediate portions in the crown of a Fedora hat when said intermediate portions are separated partially, and said terminal portions overlapping the opposite intermediate portions when said intermediate portions are separated further to be disposed in the crown of a telescope hat.

19. A hat frame comprising a pair of resilient strips pivotally connected at two points having intermediate portions between the pivots and terminal portions beyond the pivots, said terminal portions being adapted to support the intermediate portions in the crown of a Fedora hat when said intermediate portions are separated partially, and said terminal portions overlapping the opposite intermediate portions when said intermediate portions are separated further to be disposed in the crown of a telescope hat, means for holding the outer terminal portions in name to this specification in the presence of the last named positlon. of the strips agamst two subsor'lbmg Witnesses.

the corresponding intermediate portion, and 1 1| 1 means for supporting the strips, when in the RICHARD ROSLMIRE' 6 last named position, in the crown of the tel e- \Vitnesses:

scope hat. 1 ROBERT A. MEEK, J12,

In testlmony whereof I have signed my I S. E. SIMPSON. 

